† ˈcavillaˌtory, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. type *cavillātōri-us of a cavillātor caviller (agent n. f. cavillāri): see -ory.]
Of the nature of cavilling.
| 1641 Answ. to Vind. Smectymnuus Pref. 10 The contradiction they would raise..is meerly cavillatory. 1643 Prynne Sov. Power Parl. iv. 14 These Cavillatory Objections against the Parliaments proceedings. |